Pick your version of the pope

6:20 PM,
Dec. 8, 2013

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Kathleen Parker
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We have reached a new level of political absurdity when the right is mad at the pope and the left wants to anoint his head with oil.

Everyone seems to have his special version of Pope Francis. Liberals have declared him a crusader for social justice, especially regarding his comments about global inequality. Conservatives fear he just might be a commie.

To briefly recap, Pope Francis has hit two hot buttons: He has questioned the efficacy of "unfettered" free markets and has encouraged de-emphasizing the church's positions on such divisive issues as gays and abortion. ...